As the saying goes, "it is easy to buy a car and it is difficult to maintain a car", the cost of car maintenance is continuous consumption, for consumers, this is the highlight of follow-up cost expenditure, especially for luxury cars with high car maintenance costs in the later stage.
In the luxury car market, the "Top Three Germans" have always been the object of comparison, that is, the 300,000-level entry-level luxury car market with a large proportion of sales cannot avoid the three mainstream models of BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Audi A4L. Most consumers at this price point will also choose one of the three cars and become a member of the mainstream.
Then, after choosing the favorite brand, satisfactory appearance, practical configuration and absolute temptation of the offer, you, who think you are all-round, finally offer the silver hands of white flowers. However, as a consumable, do you already understand the cost of using your car? What is the cost of post-maintenance?
In this issue, Che Bond takes the bmw 3 series, Audi A4L, Mercedes-Benz C-class three mainstream models as an example, through the maintenance of the model, fuel costs, insurance costs, etc., to see which of the three cars will save more money in the later maintenance.
3 Series/A4L/C Class – How much does it cost to buy a car:
First, briefly introduce the basic information of these three models. The BMW 3 Series, Audi A4L and Mercedes-Benz C-Class currently on sale are all 22 models that have just been listed, and the product cost performance has been significantly improved.
22 BMW 3 Series We take the long wheelbase version as an example. The new car adopts the iconic double kidney intake grille with active grille function, with a double L-shaped interior LED headlight group on both sides and a three-stage air intake front bumper, bringing a full sports atmosphere.
The sense of technology in the car has been significantly improved, the center console is equipped with a 10.25-inch suspension LCD screen and a premium type of interconnected driving combination function, and the 12.3-inch full LCD instrument is the standard of the whole series; in terms of power, the new car continues to be equipped with a 2.0T four-cylinder turbo engine with high and low power, and the transmission matches the 8-speed manual automatic transmission, and there is a four-wheel drive option.
22 Audi A4L due to chip reasons to enter the market a little later, the new car basically continued the current style, polygonal mesh and internal honeycomb-like embellishment decoration, as well as dot matrix LED headlights with blackening treatment inside, the overall feeling is stable and heavy. RS kit fuel speed version is also available.
Inside, the new car is equipped with a 12.3-inch LCD instrument + 10.1-inch central control screen as standard, which supports the interconnection of CarPlay and Android Auto mobile phones, full of technology; in terms of power, it provides three different power tuning 2.0T engines, the transmission matches the 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, and some models are also equipped with quattro four-wheel drive system.
Finally, take a look at the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. This generation of Mercedes-Benz C-class sporty, borderless grille has been added to the front of the car, the large size of the three-prong star logo also has a sharp chrome banner decoration extending to both sides, with the black mesh and the turbulence layering inside the through-type front bumper, the visual sense of sport is indeed more sufficient.
The sense of luxury in the car is very in place, the 12.3-inch full LCD dashboard and the 11.9-inch central control screen have become the new signature design of Mercedes-Benz, the new MBUX Hyperscreen car machine system, the Internet of Vehicles and OTA online upgrade functions are standard. In terms of power, the whole series is equipped with a 1.5T+48V light mixing system as standard, matching the 9-speed automatic transmission.
Through a simple model introduction, we have a basic understanding of the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4L and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the strong product force is the basis for attracting consumers, and the subsequent series of after-sales expenditure costs are the key to the decision of prospective owners.
First of all, looking at the 3 series, we take the 2022 325Li M sports suit model as an example, the guidance price is 345,300 yuan, the power is equipped with a 2.0T engine, and the transmission matches the 8-speed manual transmission.
Let's briefly analyze the purchase price of the car, calculated by the model guidance price, after all, the preferential range of different regions is different, and the price of purchase tax, vehicle and vessel tax, and compulsory insurance is about 31987 yuan.
At the level of commercial insurance, we have selected the basic third-party liability insurance, excluding deductible special insurance, car damage insurance, and theft insurance, of which the three insurance defaults to 1 million yuan, the four items add up to about 10,000 yuan, and then calculate the compulsory insurance 950 yuan, then the cost of the first year is 10,950 yuan, and then the annual insurance cost will have a certain discount.
Finally, at the car purchase level, the full cost of the 3 Series 2022 325Li M sports suit is 387287 yuan.
So, how does the Audi A4L perform? We take the 2022 40 TFSI luxury dynamic model as an example, the new car guidance price is 343,800 yuan, equipped with 2.0T power, the transmission matches the 7-stop wet-type dual-clutch transmission.
Here is still calculated by the guidance price, the purchase tax, vehicle and vessel tax, traffic insurance three prices total about 31854 yuan; commercial insurance and the same as the 3 series, the selection of third-party liability insurance (default 1 million), excluding deductible special insurance, car damage insurance, and theft insurance, these four costs in about 10,000 yuan, there are 950 yuan of compulsory insurance, then the cost of the first year is 10,950 yuan or so.
At the car purchase level, the A4L 2022 40 TFSI luxury dynamic model costs 385654 yuan.
Let's look at the performance of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Taking the 2022 modified C260L sport version model as an example, the new car guidance price is 349,400 yuan, the power is equipped with a 1.5T+48V light mix system, and the transmission matches the 9-stop hand self-integrated gearbox. Here is still calculated based on the guidance price, the purchase tax, vehicle and vessel tax, traffic insurance three prices total about 32220 yuan; commercial insurance and 3 series, A4L, the first year of the cost of about 10950 yuan.
At the car purchase level, the full cost of the C-class 2022 model to the C260L sport version is 391620 yuan.
In terms of car purchase costs, the difference between the three models is thousands of yuan, of which the C-class 22 models are the highest in full cost of the C260L sport version model, which is mainly the highest of the three models, and the high price of the car determines the high cost of car purchase.
Series 3/A4L/C – How much does it cost to maintain:
Maintenance part, the first insurance of bmw 3 series is carried out at 10,000km, the maintenance cost is 865 yuan, the maintenance interval is 10,000km, and the cost of a single maintenance is relatively high, after all, it is a luxury car. To 40,000km to carry out a large maintenance, in addition to replacing the oil, machine filter, spark plugs and so on also need to be replaced, the cost of about 3017 yuan, the first 60,000 kilometers of conventional maintenance costs are expected to be 10,154 yuan, 1 year 20,000 kilometers of maintenance costs of about 3385 yuan.
Looking at the Audi A4L, the first insurance is also carried out at 10000km, the maintenance cost is 1291 yuan, the maintenance interval is 10000km, and the cost of a single maintenance is much higher than that of the 3 series. To 40,000km to carry out a large maintenance, in addition to replacing the oil, machine filter, spark plug, brake oil, etc. also need to be replaced, the cost is about 2876 yuan, the first 60,000 kilometers of conventional maintenance costs are expected to be 16953 yuan, 1 year 20,000 kilometers of maintenance costs of about 5651 yuan.
How did the Mercedes C-Class perform? The first warranty is carried out at 10000km, the maintenance cost is 933 yuan, the maintenance interval is 10000km, and the cost of a single maintenance is between 3 series and A4L. 20,000km and 40,000km are to carry out a large maintenance, in addition to replacing the oil, machine filter, brake oil, etc. also need to be replaced, the cost is about 2460 yuan, the first 60,000 kilometers of conventional maintenance costs are expected to be 14697 yuan, 1 year 20,000 kilometers of maintenance costs of about 4899 yuan.
Overall, the cost advantage of the follow-up maintenance of the 3 series is the largest, followed by the C class, and the cost of A4L car maintenance is high.
Series 3/A4L/C Class – How much does it cost for fuel in a year:
The 3 Series 22 325Li M Sport Set is equipped with 2.0T power, maximum power 135KW, peak torque 300N·m, and the transmission matches the 8-speed manual transmission.
NEDC comprehensive fuel consumption is 6.1L, we refer to the actual average fuel consumption of some car owners of this model is 8.0L, the current No. 95 gasoline oil price (reference Shanghai) is 9.25 yuan, according to the calculation of 20,000 kilometers per year, the annual fuel cost is about 14800 yuan.
In summary, the 3 series of 22 325Li M sports suit models, the annual insurance cost plus fuel cost plus maintenance costs, the use cost of a year (20,000 kilometers) is about 29135 yuan, of course, the insurance cost combined with the actual needs of the owner, will produce a big price difference.
A4L 22 40 TFSI luxury dynamic model equipped with 2.0T engine, maximum power 140KW, peak torque 320N·m, transmission matching 7 wet-blocking dual-clutch transmission, NEDC comprehensive fuel consumption of 6.1L, the actual average fuel consumption of 100 kilometers is 8.5L, the same plus 95 gasoline, according to the annual calculation of 20,000 kilometers, the annual fuel cost is about 15725 yuan.
Combined, A4L 22 40 TFSI luxury dynamic type, the annual insurance cost plus fuel cost plus maintenance costs, a year (20,000 kilometers) of the use of the cost is about 32326 yuan.
C-class 22 models of modified C260L Sport version of the power equipped with 1.5T + 48V light mixing system, the maximum power of 150KW, peak torque of 300N· m, transmission matching 9 gear hand automatic transmission, WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption of 6.35L, the actual average fuel consumption of 100 kilometers is 8 L, the same plus 95 gasoline, according to the annual calculation of 20,000 kilometers, the annual fuel cost is about 14800 yuan.
In summary, the C-class 22 models are redesigned C260L sport version, the annual insurance cost plus fuel cost plus maintenance costs, the use cost of one year (20,000 kilometers) is about 30649 yuan.
Overall, after adding up fuel costs, insurance premiums, maintenance costs, etc., the annual car maintenance cost of the 3 series 22 325Li M sports suits is about 29135 yuan, which is evenly apportioned to around 2427 yuan per month; the A4L 22 models 40 TFSI luxury dynamic type is 32326 yuan, which is evenly apportioned to around 2693 yuan per month; the C-class 22 models are modified C260L sport version The annual car maintenance cost is about 30649 yuan, and the average is apportioned to around 2554 yuan per month. It can be seen that the difference in monthly costs between the three models is only 100 yuan. Among them, bmw 3 series has the lowest monthly cost, Followed by Mercedes-Benz C-class, and Audi A4L is the highest of the three models.
Summary: On the whole, the average monthly cost difference between BMW 3 Series, Audi A4L and Mercedes-Benz C-Class models is not very obvious, only a gap of 100 yuan, of which, Mercedes-Benz C-Class post-maintenance advantage is larger, BMW 3 Series monthly cost overall wins.